Title: The Transfer
By: Usa (Usako0@aol.com) and Emiri (bunny_s_@hotmail.com)
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, her Senshi, Mamo-chan, etc are property of Takeuchi Naoko-sama and other people who aren't us...
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Part 1
Usagi slowly trudged to Hikawa Shrine. Today had to be one of the absolute worse days of her life. When she got home from school, her dad was already there. That was odd to her because he never got home until after 7:30. Knowing something was up, she went into the living room. It was in there that Usagi found our her life was going to change forever.
"'I've been transfered,"' Kenji said.
Ikuko looked up from the book she was reading. "'Where, honey?"
"'Boston, in America."'
"'NANI YO!"' Usagi and Shingo had cried out. Before either parent could say anything to them, Usagi bounded out the front door.
"It's just not fair..." True, Mamoru was in Boston, but to leave all her friends. The people she was closer to her than her whole family?
Finally reaching the Shrine, Usagi headed to Rei's room. "Konichiwa," she said, half-heartedly.
"Usagi!" Rei waved. "Did your mother not feed you dinner? You look so sad."
Usagi looked at Rei and Makoto, who was sitting on the floor reading manga, and burst into tears. "I don't want to gooooo!"
"Nani?" Makoto said, putting down the manga. "What are you talking about, Usagi-chan?"
"Papa got transfered..." she cried. "to Boston!"
Makoto's eyes widened and her heart thumped in her chest. "Are... are you sure?"
"Un..." Usagi said with nod.
"When did you find this out?" Rei queried.
"About 10 minutes ago. I came right over." Usagi sank to the floor, eyeing the picture of her with the girls. They had grown so close over the years.
"Ne, Usagi-chan," Makoto said. "You'll be able to see Mamoru-san."
The attempt to cheer her up almost worked. She smiled a bit, but burst into tears again. "But what about all of you!!!"
"Well, we'll keep in touch!" Rei assured her. "Ami has the internet, ne?"
Usagi sniffled. "She does, doesn't she? Ne, do you think she could teach me how to use that?" Her eyes widened. "I can't speak English!"
"Ami-chan can help you with that too, ne?" Makoto asked.
"I guess so."
"What can I help Usagi-chan with?"
"Ami-chan!" Usagi exclaimed, rushing to her friend. She hugged Ami fiercely.
"Usa-gi-chan...AIR!"
"Ah, gomen ne, Ami-chan!" Usagi released her hold on her.
"What's the matter?" the blue haired girl asked.
"Usagi otou-san is being transfered to Boston." Rei told her.
Ami was stunned. Her best friend... moving all the way across the world. "Usagi-chan..."
"It's not like you'll lose touch," Rei told her. "There's the internet, and you can help Usagi learn English."
Usagi looked at Ami hopefully. "Of course, Usagi-chan! We'll talk as much as we can. And I'll help you with your English."
"Arigatou, Ami-chan!"
Minako opened the door. "Gomen I'm late, practice ran late...again...and I had to stop by the arcade to see Motoki." She smiled at everyone. "So, what's up?"
Usagi explained what was going on and waited patiently for Minako's reaction. "NANI YO?" Minako was just as shocked as Usagi had been.
Usagi jumped back. She felt horrible for these mixed emotions. Looking at Minako and Ami, she could tell they were about to cry. And Makoto and Rei... they seemed so calm about it. Almost as if they didn't care. *Baka yo! Of course they care! They just don't show emotions as well as you!*
"Ne, I have to go. I just ran off after Papa told us. I should talk to them."
Ami nodded. "That would probably be a good idea, Usagi-chan. Call anyone of us if you need anything."
"Oyasumi, minna!"
"Usagi!" Minako called after her. "How long before...?"
Usagi swallowed the lump in her throat. "Two weeks."
"Well, we'll have to make this the best two weeks of your life, ne?" Usagi smiled sadly and waved good bye to her friends.
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Kenji was pacing back and forth. He was not happy with his daughter. Shingo was upstairs talking to his friends, but the young boy was looking forward to the move. "Where'd did she run off to, Ikuko! I swear that girl never wants to do anything unless it benefits herself!"
"Give her time, dear," Ikuko soothed. "She's in her last year of high school, and her friends are so important to her..."
"I had to move during my last year of high school and did I give my parents a hard time? NO!"
"Well, that's when you met me, ne?" Ikuko tried to calm him down.
"I suppose you're right."
Usagi heard her father yelling as she came into the house. "It's now or never, Usagi," she said to herself. She steeled herself and entered the living room. "Mama... Papa..."
"Usagi-chan, musume, what's wrong?" Ikuko opened her arms to give her a hug.
"I...I... Gomen ne, Papa, I didn't mean to run off like that."
Kenji went over to give her a hug. "Everything's going to be all right, sweetheart."
"How?" she asked. "You're taking me away from my friends!"
"Usa, I don't mean to do that, but this transfer is really important for me... For us, as a family!"
"You'll get to see Mamoru-san again," Ikuko reminded her.
"I know, Mama," Usagi replied. "I just don't know if I can leave all my friends. I know that soon, he'll come back home... to Tokyo. Where will that leave me? In Boston."
Kenji didn't know what to say to her, seeing Usagi's frustration. "Sweetheart..."
"Ne, Papa, could I at least finish my last year of high school year?" she asked hopefully.
"Where would you stay, Usagi?" Ikuko asked.
"With Mako-chan or Ami-chan."
"Gomen," Kenji answered, "but that is out of the question, Usagi."
"But, Papa..."
"None of that, go up to your room and start deciding what you're going to throw away. You're not taking everything to America."
Usagi stared at him like he had four heads. "Papa!"
"Go!" Usagi nodded sadly and headed upstairs.
"Kenji, don't you think you were a little hard on her?"
Kenji shook his head. "I don't have time to deal with this nonense. I told Usagi two weeks, but I'm thinking one. I have to see what Murita-san says." He sighed. "I have to use the phone."
Ikuko sighed herself. She wondered if she could convince Kenji to change his mind. As much as she wanted to keep her family all together, she knew how important Usagi's friends were to her
"Mama," Usagi called. "Could you come up here, please?"
"Coming, Usagi." Ikuko went upstairs to Usagi's room. "Hai?"
Usagi sat on her bed, holding a stuffed bunny. Tears were still falling from her eyes. "Mama, I don't want Papa to be mad at me anymore."
"He's not exactly mad at you, Usagi...he just doesn't understand."
"How can I make him understand?" Usagi asked.
"I'm not sure." After a pause, Ikuko added "I know you want to stay with your friends, Usagi."
Usagi looked her mother in the eyes. "Do you think you could convince him to let me?"
"I'll try, Usagi. Demo, you have to remember that whatever he says will be final. You should start packing for the trip, just in case."
"Okay..." Usagi said as Ikuko went to the door. "Ano, Mama..."
"Hai?"
"Can I call Mamo-chan?"
"Just don't make it too long."
"I won't. Arigatou!"
Usagi grabbed the cordless phone and dialed the numerous numbers. After a few rings, Mamoru answered. "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Mamoru?" Usagi said in her best English... which was horrible.
"Usako?"
Usagi giggled and switched to Japanese. "How did you know it was me?"
"Well..." Mamoru didn't want to insult her English.
"Well...?"
"Your voice," he told her.
"Oh," Usagi replied. "So, how are you?" she asked, trying to sound genki.
"I'm doing well. I have lots of projects, though. Daijobou, Usako?"
Usagi sighed. It was now or when she showed up at his dorm. "Papa is being transfered, Mamo-chan."
"Nani, Usako? To where?"
"Boston..."
"Honto?"
"That's what he said."
"Do you know wherabouts?"
"Iie, he didn't say." Usagi was attempting to hold back her tears.
"It'll be nice to be able to see you," Mamoru smiled. "I miss you, Usako."
"I miss you too, Mamo-chan, demo..."
"Hai, Usako?"
Usagi took a breath. "It's not that I don't want to see you. I do! Demo, what about minna?"
"You mean Minako-tachi?"
"Hai..." Usagi cried. "Mamo-chan, I'm going to miss them so much!"
"I see..." Mamoru didn't know what to say for a moment. Finally, he spoke. "You'll like Boston, Usako."
"Gomen ne, Mamo-chan!"
"For what, Usako?"
"I feel horrible. I get to see you, but I'm complaining about missing my friends."
"Well, they're also like your family, ne Usako?"
"Haaaiii."
"So it's natural that you'll miss them."
Usagi realized what time it was. "Uh oh, I have to go, Mamo-chan. It's chou late! Papa's going to kill me!"
"Okay. I'll talk to you again soon. Stay well. Aishiteru, Usako."
"Aishiteru, Mamo-chan."
"Usagi, are you off the phone yet?" Ikuko called up the stairs
"Hai, Mama!" Usagi replied.
"It's time to get ready for bed, then."
Usagi said she was and climbed into bed, dreaming of a time when everyone would be together. For her it seemed as that wouldn't be until Crystal Tokyo.
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Minako was walking home from the store with her Mama's groceries when she heard someone screaming nearby. Running behind a tree, she henshined and went to save whomever it was. Minako looked twice at the assailant. It was...a youma! "Kami, why and how did that get here?" She called the other Senshi for backup.
"Agent of Love and Beauty, Bishoujou Senshi Sailor Venus! I will reign Divine Punshiment upon you!"
Mercury and Jupiter were the first Senshi to arrive after Venus. "You called us, for that?" Jupiter asked her. "I could step on it!"
The youma was about 4 inches tall, green, with an antenna on its head, flying around while reeking havoc. Mercury shook her head and took out her computer. "That's no ordinary youma, Mako-chan."
Venus gave her a look. "Normally, *I* could step on something like that."
Mars arrived at that moment. "Kami, that thing is evil! Watch out, Senshi!"
Moon was the last to arrive at the scene. She almost burst out laughing at the youma. "You guys are joking, ne?"
"Don't let your guard down on an enemy, baka," Mars told her.,
"Shut up, Pyro!" Moon stuck her tongue out at her and jumped in front of the youma. "Hey, shrimp! Yeah, you with the antenna on it's head! Take this: Moon Princess Halation!" Moon grinned as the youma screamed in pain.
"Ne, Usagi-chan..." Mercury said. Her computer was going crazy. Something wasn't right. "Minna, RUN!"
Mercury and Jupiter took cover in some bushes as the youma emited off a burst of energy and disappeared. They looked to their left to see Venus and Mars were all right. And up in front, Moon was kneeling on the ground, but appeared to be all right.
"Sailor Moon, daijobou?" Venus called.
"Hai," Moon said, standing up. Suddenly, out of no where, she let out a blood-curdling scream. She sank back to the ground, clutching her head.
"Usagi!" Mars cried, running over to her.
The pain just seemed to get worse and worse. She could hardly breath, much less hear the Senshi as they called out to her. Ami typed furiously at her computer again. She was concentrating so hard that she hadn't noticed that Usagi had lost consciousness.
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On to part 2!! ^_^
By: Usa (Usako0@aol.com) and Emiri (bunny_s_@hotmail.com)
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, her Senshi, Mamo-chan, etc are property of Takeuchi Naoko-sama and other people who aren't us...
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Part 1
Usagi slowly trudged to Hikawa Shrine. Today had to be one of the absolute worse days of her life. When she got home from school, her dad was already there. That was odd to her because he never got home until after 7:30. Knowing something was up, she went into the living room. It was in there that Usagi found our her life was going to change forever.
"'I've been transfered,"' Kenji said.
Ikuko looked up from the book she was reading. "'Where, honey?"
"'Boston, in America."'
"'NANI YO!"' Usagi and Shingo had cried out. Before either parent could say anything to them, Usagi bounded out the front door.
"It's just not fair..." True, Mamoru was in Boston, but to leave all her friends. The people she was closer to her than her whole family?
Finally reaching the Shrine, Usagi headed to Rei's room. "Konichiwa," she said, half-heartedly.
"Usagi!" Rei waved. "Did your mother not feed you dinner? You look so sad."
Usagi looked at Rei and Makoto, who was sitting on the floor reading manga, and burst into tears. "I don't want to gooooo!"
"Nani?" Makoto said, putting down the manga. "What are you talking about, Usagi-chan?"
"Papa got transfered..." she cried. "to Boston!"
Makoto's eyes widened and her heart thumped in her chest. "Are... are you sure?"
"Un..." Usagi said with nod.
"When did you find this out?" Rei queried.
"About 10 minutes ago. I came right over." Usagi sank to the floor, eyeing the picture of her with the girls. They had grown so close over the years.
"Ne, Usagi-chan," Makoto said. "You'll be able to see Mamoru-san."
The attempt to cheer her up almost worked. She smiled a bit, but burst into tears again. "But what about all of you!!!"
"Well, we'll keep in touch!" Rei assured her. "Ami has the internet, ne?"
Usagi sniffled. "She does, doesn't she? Ne, do you think she could teach me how to use that?" Her eyes widened. "I can't speak English!"
"Ami-chan can help you with that too, ne?" Makoto asked.
"I guess so."
"What can I help Usagi-chan with?"
"Ami-chan!" Usagi exclaimed, rushing to her friend. She hugged Ami fiercely.
"Usa-gi-chan...AIR!"
"Ah, gomen ne, Ami-chan!" Usagi released her hold on her.
"What's the matter?" the blue haired girl asked.
"Usagi otou-san is being transfered to Boston." Rei told her.
Ami was stunned. Her best friend... moving all the way across the world. "Usagi-chan..."
"It's not like you'll lose touch," Rei told her. "There's the internet, and you can help Usagi learn English."
Usagi looked at Ami hopefully. "Of course, Usagi-chan! We'll talk as much as we can. And I'll help you with your English."
"Arigatou, Ami-chan!"
Minako opened the door. "Gomen I'm late, practice ran late...again...and I had to stop by the arcade to see Motoki." She smiled at everyone. "So, what's up?"
Usagi explained what was going on and waited patiently for Minako's reaction. "NANI YO?" Minako was just as shocked as Usagi had been.
Usagi jumped back. She felt horrible for these mixed emotions. Looking at Minako and Ami, she could tell they were about to cry. And Makoto and Rei... they seemed so calm about it. Almost as if they didn't care. *Baka yo! Of course they care! They just don't show emotions as well as you!*
"Ne, I have to go. I just ran off after Papa told us. I should talk to them."
Ami nodded. "That would probably be a good idea, Usagi-chan. Call anyone of us if you need anything."
"Oyasumi, minna!"
"Usagi!" Minako called after her. "How long before...?"
Usagi swallowed the lump in her throat. "Two weeks."
"Well, we'll have to make this the best two weeks of your life, ne?" Usagi smiled sadly and waved good bye to her friends.
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Kenji was pacing back and forth. He was not happy with his daughter. Shingo was upstairs talking to his friends, but the young boy was looking forward to the move. "Where'd did she run off to, Ikuko! I swear that girl never wants to do anything unless it benefits herself!"
"Give her time, dear," Ikuko soothed. "She's in her last year of high school, and her friends are so important to her..."
"I had to move during my last year of high school and did I give my parents a hard time? NO!"
"Well, that's when you met me, ne?" Ikuko tried to calm him down.
"I suppose you're right."
Usagi heard her father yelling as she came into the house. "It's now or never, Usagi," she said to herself. She steeled herself and entered the living room. "Mama... Papa..."
"Usagi-chan, musume, what's wrong?" Ikuko opened her arms to give her a hug.
"I...I... Gomen ne, Papa, I didn't mean to run off like that."
Kenji went over to give her a hug. "Everything's going to be all right, sweetheart."
"How?" she asked. "You're taking me away from my friends!"
"Usa, I don't mean to do that, but this transfer is really important for me... For us, as a family!"
"You'll get to see Mamoru-san again," Ikuko reminded her.
"I know, Mama," Usagi replied. "I just don't know if I can leave all my friends. I know that soon, he'll come back home... to Tokyo. Where will that leave me? In Boston."
Kenji didn't know what to say to her, seeing Usagi's frustration. "Sweetheart..."
"Ne, Papa, could I at least finish my last year of high school year?" she asked hopefully.
"Where would you stay, Usagi?" Ikuko asked.
"With Mako-chan or Ami-chan."
"Gomen," Kenji answered, "but that is out of the question, Usagi."
"But, Papa..."
"None of that, go up to your room and start deciding what you're going to throw away. You're not taking everything to America."
Usagi stared at him like he had four heads. "Papa!"
"Go!" Usagi nodded sadly and headed upstairs.
"Kenji, don't you think you were a little hard on her?"
Kenji shook his head. "I don't have time to deal with this nonense. I told Usagi two weeks, but I'm thinking one. I have to see what Murita-san says." He sighed. "I have to use the phone."
Ikuko sighed herself. She wondered if she could convince Kenji to change his mind. As much as she wanted to keep her family all together, she knew how important Usagi's friends were to her
"Mama," Usagi called. "Could you come up here, please?"
"Coming, Usagi." Ikuko went upstairs to Usagi's room. "Hai?"
Usagi sat on her bed, holding a stuffed bunny. Tears were still falling from her eyes. "Mama, I don't want Papa to be mad at me anymore."
"He's not exactly mad at you, Usagi...he just doesn't understand."
"How can I make him understand?" Usagi asked.
"I'm not sure." After a pause, Ikuko added "I know you want to stay with your friends, Usagi."
Usagi looked her mother in the eyes. "Do you think you could convince him to let me?"
"I'll try, Usagi. Demo, you have to remember that whatever he says will be final. You should start packing for the trip, just in case."
"Okay..." Usagi said as Ikuko went to the door. "Ano, Mama..."
"Hai?"
"Can I call Mamo-chan?"
"Just don't make it too long."
"I won't. Arigatou!"
Usagi grabbed the cordless phone and dialed the numerous numbers. After a few rings, Mamoru answered. "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Mamoru?" Usagi said in her best English... which was horrible.
"Usako?"
Usagi giggled and switched to Japanese. "How did you know it was me?"
"Well..." Mamoru didn't want to insult her English.
"Well...?"
"Your voice," he told her.
"Oh," Usagi replied. "So, how are you?" she asked, trying to sound genki.
"I'm doing well. I have lots of projects, though. Daijobou, Usako?"
Usagi sighed. It was now or when she showed up at his dorm. "Papa is being transfered, Mamo-chan."
"Nani, Usako? To where?"
"Boston..."
"Honto?"
"That's what he said."
"Do you know wherabouts?"
"Iie, he didn't say." Usagi was attempting to hold back her tears.
"It'll be nice to be able to see you," Mamoru smiled. "I miss you, Usako."
"I miss you too, Mamo-chan, demo..."
"Hai, Usako?"
Usagi took a breath. "It's not that I don't want to see you. I do! Demo, what about minna?"
"You mean Minako-tachi?"
"Hai..." Usagi cried. "Mamo-chan, I'm going to miss them so much!"
"I see..." Mamoru didn't know what to say for a moment. Finally, he spoke. "You'll like Boston, Usako."
"Gomen ne, Mamo-chan!"
"For what, Usako?"
"I feel horrible. I get to see you, but I'm complaining about missing my friends."
"Well, they're also like your family, ne Usako?"
"Haaaiii."
"So it's natural that you'll miss them."
Usagi realized what time it was. "Uh oh, I have to go, Mamo-chan. It's chou late! Papa's going to kill me!"
"Okay. I'll talk to you again soon. Stay well. Aishiteru, Usako."
"Aishiteru, Mamo-chan."
"Usagi, are you off the phone yet?" Ikuko called up the stairs
"Hai, Mama!" Usagi replied.
"It's time to get ready for bed, then."
Usagi said she was and climbed into bed, dreaming of a time when everyone would be together. For her it seemed as that wouldn't be until Crystal Tokyo.
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Minako was walking home from the store with her Mama's groceries when she heard someone screaming nearby. Running behind a tree, she henshined and went to save whomever it was. Minako looked twice at the assailant. It was...a youma! "Kami, why and how did that get here?" She called the other Senshi for backup.
"Agent of Love and Beauty, Bishoujou Senshi Sailor Venus! I will reign Divine Punshiment upon you!"
Mercury and Jupiter were the first Senshi to arrive after Venus. "You called us, for that?" Jupiter asked her. "I could step on it!"
The youma was about 4 inches tall, green, with an antenna on its head, flying around while reeking havoc. Mercury shook her head and took out her computer. "That's no ordinary youma, Mako-chan."
Venus gave her a look. "Normally, *I* could step on something like that."
Mars arrived at that moment. "Kami, that thing is evil! Watch out, Senshi!"
Moon was the last to arrive at the scene. She almost burst out laughing at the youma. "You guys are joking, ne?"
"Don't let your guard down on an enemy, baka," Mars told her.,
"Shut up, Pyro!" Moon stuck her tongue out at her and jumped in front of the youma. "Hey, shrimp! Yeah, you with the antenna on it's head! Take this: Moon Princess Halation!" Moon grinned as the youma screamed in pain.
"Ne, Usagi-chan..." Mercury said. Her computer was going crazy. Something wasn't right. "Minna, RUN!"
Mercury and Jupiter took cover in some bushes as the youma emited off a burst of energy and disappeared. They looked to their left to see Venus and Mars were all right. And up in front, Moon was kneeling on the ground, but appeared to be all right.
"Sailor Moon, daijobou?" Venus called.
"Hai," Moon said, standing up. Suddenly, out of no where, she let out a blood-curdling scream. She sank back to the ground, clutching her head.
"Usagi!" Mars cried, running over to her.
The pain just seemed to get worse and worse. She could hardly breath, much less hear the Senshi as they called out to her. Ami typed furiously at her computer again. She was concentrating so hard that she hadn't noticed that Usagi had lost consciousness.
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On to part 2!! ^_^